Amidst impassioned public comment Wednesday night, the Nevada City Council unanimously approved a bed-and-breakfast ordinance that prohibits the establishment of new facilities in residential zones, ensuring due process procedures for discontinued and nonconforming B&Bs that are subject to revocation.

Appalachian communities that owe their existence to coal are turning to tourism to replace traditional jobs and revenues. But some argue natural beauty and mountain character are at odds with the area's history of environmental degradation and poverty.